Castello del Catajo
A fortified 16th-century palace of the Obizzi family with 350 rooms, whose great halls are covered with frescoes of family history.
The castle is built into the hillside beside the Battaglia Terme and resembles a fortress. Six halls, including the Hall of Glory, are covered with Zelotti's paintings of the Obizzi family's wars and marriages. The gardens feature symbolic sculptures and fishponds. In the 19th century the castle belonged to the Habsburgs. Admission is about €12. It opens mainly on weekends, so check the official website before you go. It is about 15 km from Padua.
Opening hours
Mar–Nov, mainly weekends and public holidays
Nearby sights
- Garden of Villa Barbarigo, Valsanzibio
- Abano Terme
- Monselice Castle & Via Sacra
- Arquà Petrarca
- Praglia Abbey
- Villa dei Vescovi
- La Specola
- Prato della Valle